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Robbie Stuart
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U.S. Marine Corps Vought F4U-4B Corsair of Marine figher squadron VMF-312 Checkerboards making a bad landing aboard a carrier.
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I wonder how many landings he actually put in the log book after that one....

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..and how long was he in sick bay having the seat pack extracted?? and did he eventually accept the nickname 'short boy'

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Man, there are just some pics which you KNOW are not going to end well... this is a perfect example. 5 seconds later, that was the only straight-wing Corsair in the Navy...

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So that is the process for turning a Corsair into a BearCat?

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Is that where the term "Smack-down" comes from?! :shock:

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When I saw this picture I kind bluted out loud at the office "oh S#@t :shock: . Thats gonna hurt" Immediately :D , I have 8 pair of eyes cast upon me :oops: .
Thank you Robbie :lol:

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When I saw this picture I kind bluted out loud at the office "oh S#@t :shock: . Thats gonna hurt" Immediately :D , I have 8 pair of eyes cast upon me :oops: .
Thank you Robbie :lol:


:shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: 8)

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I love the body language of the deck crewman in the background!
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You notice, his hands aren't in his pockets!!!

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